The Waiting is Over
04/15/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Those of us who remember the Jags from way back in '79 and '80 have been waiting for this CD for a long time. This "best of" CD has every song from both of their albums. If you enjoy spunky, quirky British pop-rock, this album is for you. The tunes sound as fresh today as they did 20 years ago. "Woman's World" and "The Sound of G-O-O-D-B-Y-E" are wonderful pop tunes that just never got the airplay that they deserved. Heck, "Back of My Hand" alone makes this CD a must have."
Not the original version of back of my hand!
Alex Baird | 06/17/2002
(3 out of 5 stars)
"Well the cd is great and contains both albums,but the hit song of Back of my Hand is not the original mix/recording! For die-hard fans like myself just play the Island Records/usa LP or cassette version of Evening Standards, or the mini 12 inch lp or 45 single that i also have and you will know and hear this much better version! Lately cds on UK labels are putting out wrong versions, such as the power pop/new wave Korgis song Everybodys Got to Learn Sometime on the Edsel release of Dumb Waiters! oh well, collectors beware! other than that the JAGS rule!"
What a gem!
Alex Baird | London UK | 09/01/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Well, I think it's excellent ....and I should. I played on it! Sad that I now have to resort to buying my own albums but hey, it's worth it! For those who were displeased at the inclusion of a different version of Back of my Hand, let me explain. Most folk who bought the first album (Evening Standards) already had the single so we thought it would be a good idea to give them another recording purely for a bit of variety. Apologies to those who were disapponted. We really didn't foresee both albums in CD format so many years later. The Jags were a truly excellent band perfectly suited to the songwriting talents of Nick Watkinson and John Alder. If you enjoy the album half as much as I do you'll be delighted you parted with your cash (and no, I don't receive royalties on the sales!)."
Track Listings (21) - Disc #1